Airports / Venezuela / STD
Mayor Buenaventura Vivas International Airport.
Santo Domingo, Venezuela · 1,083 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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217 ratings
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Operators based
1,083
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
17 nm
To the nearest alternate
Paramillo Airport (SCI), 4 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Mayor Buenaventura Vivas International Airport (SVSO / STD) sits in Santo Domingo, Venezuela, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. The airport sits 1,083 feet above sea level. Alongside scheduled airline service, the airport handles a steady flow of private and charter traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into STD for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Paramillo Airport (SCI, 17 nm), Juan Vicente Gómez International Airport (SVZ, 29 nm), and Camilo Daza International Airport (CUC, 36 nm). With a single 9,990-foot paved runway, STD can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from STD depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Santo Domingo.
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Field capability
ICAO
SVSO
IATA
STD
FAA / Local
SVSO
Elevation
1,083 ft
Coordinates
7.5654° N · 72.0351° W
Airspace
G · GolfClass G, GolfUncontrolled field, no tower. Pilots self-announce and sequence themselves on the common traffic advisory frequency.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Medium
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs Venezuela fields
state range 5–5,007 ft
At 1,083 ft, STD sits higher than 71% of the 49 Venezuela fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 9,990 ft
- 11/299,990 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 9,990 ft
STD's 9,990 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 17nmSCIParamillo AirportSan Cristóbal
- 29nmSVZJuan Vicente Gómez International AirportSan Antonio del Tachira
- 36nmCUCCamilo Daza International AirportCúcuta
- 43nmLFRLa Fria Airport
- 67nmVIGJuan Pablo Pérez Alfonso AirportEl Vigía
- 69nmTMEGustavo Vargas AirportTame
Location
Open the full mapSVSO · Mayor Buenaventura Vivas International Airport · Santo Domingo, Venezuela
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from STD on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Miami (MIA) | 1,192 nm | 3h 10m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 1,236 nm | 3h 16m |
| Houston (HOU) | 1,864 nm | 4h 44m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 1,893 nm | 4h 48m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 1,907 nm | 4h 50m |
| Austin (AUS) | 1,981 nm | 5h 0m |
| New York (TEB) | 2,001 nm | 5h 3m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 2,052 nm | 5h 10m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use STD?
- Mayor Buenaventura Vivas International Airport's longest paved runway is 9,990 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at STD?
- Mayor Buenaventura Vivas International Airport has one runway; the longest measures 9,990 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to STD?
- The closest alternate is Paramillo Airport (SCI), about 17 nm away, followed by Juan Vicente Gómez International Airport (SVZ) at 29 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from STD to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Miami about 3h 10m (1,192 nm), Palm Beach about 3h 16m (1,236 nm), Houston about 4h 44m (1,864 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.